For this project we wanted Software programmes that can communicate easily and freely with each other, for us this is an essential function above all other software capabilities. For the music production and sound design we are using Ableton Live 11. Live gives you the capability to work easily in a *live performance* approach with the scenes playing a big role in our pre-production phase. Every scene can be programmed to change parameters on sensors, trigger visuals & lighting, and spatial sound commands. All this programming is done with Touch Designer through the TDAbleton Network.
TDAbleton is a bridge network built in Touch Designer, that communicates with Ableton Live, and creates the capability and flexibility to control one software with the other, i.e controlling Touch Designer with Ableton and vice versa. We will go into more detail about the specific plugins and techniques we are using with these software.
Graphics can also be created in Touch Designer. You can create any type of visual in TD, and the best part is that it you can control these visuals with data coming from Ableton Live. Resolume Arena is also used to create graphics which can also be controlled by Touch Designer (or even Live >> TD >> Arena. communication) through Open Sound Control Protocol. Arena is also used to change different light cues, which as we mentioned before is controlled by the change of Scenes in Ableton Live.
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